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Big Data Innovation is back on the West Coast for the annual flagship
summit, driven by the industry’s finest data experts and supported by 800+
attending data practitioners. Hosted by Innovation Enterprise, this
content-led summit will feature inspirational keynotes, engaging workshops and
unparalleled networking opportunities.

With the global data analytics market set to
reach $125 billion worldwide by the end of [DN1] ,
there is no denying that we are living in the age of Big Data. Almost all
companies have access to vast amounts of data, with this increasing exponentially
year on year.

Whilst Big Data has revolutionized the way
that most businesses operate day to day, challenges still remain for today’s
leaders. New technologies and trends such as the Internet of Things, Enterprise
Data Strategy & Artificial Intelligence continue to unsettle the road to
Big Data success.

Big Data Innovation returns to the West
Coast, taking place at the San Jose Convention Center this April 28 & 29. Following
tradition, the event will be heavily content led, with a diverse line-up of 60+
industry speakers. We’ll be connecting 800+ elite minds, with no discipline
left uncovered, the perfect setting for the entire data team.

“This year the summit will be bringing a
fresh look on Big Data, with 7 business and technical focused stages.” said
Chris Towers, Big Data Channel Head at Innovation Enterprise. “Each stage will deep dive into a different
aspect of the data landscape, with inspirational presentations and actionable
insight to implement back in the office.”

So what are the 7 stages to Big Data success
this year?

1) The Keynotes

Our Keynotes provide
a holistic view of Big Data, identifying emerging technologies and upcoming
trends. Heading up the stage this year includes Scientific Games, United Airlines,
Hershey, TiVo & more.

2)
Data Analytics

TheData
Analytics stage explores the process of examining large data sets
to uncover hidden patterns, unknown correlations and customer preferences.
You’ll discover how data can be used to raise productivity, improve decisions
making and sustain a competitive advantage.

3)
Hadoop & NoSQL

Are
you looking to make your data more scalable, flexible and cost-effective? We’ll
be welcoming Sony, Jawbone, Samsung & more to the stage, to discuss Hadoop
adoption, governance and security.

4)
Data Science

This
stage will give insights on how to best extract knowledge from data, the role
of the data scientist and building a successful data science team. Sharing
their data science journeys include LinkedIn, Citi, Trulia & more.

5) Big Data & Cloud

The Cloud has taken the technology &
business world by storm, allowing companies to be more responsive to unexpected
operational changes. Presenting this stage includes Foursquare, American
Express & Netflix, sharing case studies on cloud strategy, cost management
& barriers to cloud implementation.

Data
Architects, much like Data Scientists are having a wider influence in the
modern organization, playing a crucial part in logical design and how data
flows through stages within an infrastructure. Novartis, Live Nation, Walmart
Labs & more will explore best practices for data storage and how enterprise
data architecture can be achieved.

In addition to these stages, the summit will
also provide countless opportunities for networking. This year our Exhibition
Zone will also include DataTalent, the perfect setting to meet those hiring and
trying to get hired.